Advocacy Through Artistry: Planned Parenthood’s Fight for Healthcare and Identity
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Rainbow_Rocks
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April 9, 2026
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CW, Editorial Features, Entertainment, P
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#ColumbusOhio, #DragIsArt, #OhioPolitics, #ProtectTransYouth, #RainbowRocks, #ShortNorth, #TransRightsAreHumanRights, 247Support, 614, BodilyAutonomy, Cbus, CbusPride, CbusSafety, CollectiveAction, ColumbusSafetyCollective, CommunityCare, CrisisResponse, DefundTheHate, DragJohnHusted, FundPlannedParenthood, GetOutTheVote, GrassrootsOrganizing, HealthcareForAll, Issue5, JoyAsResistance, LGBTQIA+, LGBTQOhio, LifeInCbus, MedicaidMatters, MentalHealthMatters, NonPoliceResponse, OhioAdvocacy, OhioVoters, PPAOhio, ProtectOurCare, QueerCbus, QueerResistance, ReproductiveFreedom, SafetyForAll, SeventhSonBrewing, SocialJustice, VoteYesOn5
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In the heart of Columbus, local advocates are redefining community care through creative resistance and strategic policy. From the vibrant “Drag John Husted” event hosted by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio to the Columbus Safety Collective’s push for Issue 5, these movements are fighting for reproductive freedom, trans rights, and a 24/7 non-police emergency response team. By blending joy with advocacy, these organizations are working to ensure that healthcare, identity, and public safety are protected for every Ohioan. Stay connected with the movement by following @PPAOhio, @CbusSafety, and @ACLUOH.
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The EDM Ohio Pop-Up Rave at Oddfellows Liquor Bar: Columbus, Ohio
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Rainbow_Rocks
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April 6, 2026
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Colab, CW, Editorial Features, Entertainment
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#BodiColumbus, #BreakawayFestival, #ColumbusMusicWeek, #ColumbusNightlife, #CommunityDriven, #EDMOHio, #InclusiveSpaces, #IndependentJournalism, #LiveMusicPhotography, #OddFellowsColumbus, #PopUpDJ, #QueerSanctuary, #RainbowRocks, #ShortNorth, #ShortNorthArtsDistrict, #SoundManagement, #TheCaveColumbus, LGBTQIA+
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The March 25, 2026, pop-up at Odd Fellows serves as a definitive milestone for the Columbus electronic scene, officially kicking off Columbus Music Week with a masterclass in urban event production. Despite a dense Short North corridor and strict noise ordinances, Joey and the EDM Ohio team transformed a local staple into an inclusive, high-energy sanctuary for the LGBTQIA+ community. The gallery captures the “electric intimacy” of a packed house, documenting a professional balance between “insane” energy and disciplined sound management. From the gritty backdrop of the venue to the rotating cast of pop-up DJs, this event proved that community-driven EDM is the new gold standard for accessible music in the city, leaving the Short North buzzing for the next installment.
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The Battle for the Soul of Columbus: No Kings Rally and the Reclaiming of the Streets
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Rainbow_Rocks
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March 25, 2026
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CW, Editorial Features
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#CivilDefiance, #ColumbusOhio, #ColumbusProtest, #EqualityOhio, #GermanVillage, #IndependentJournalism, #NoKings2026, #NoKings3, #NoKingsRally, #OhioStatehouse, #OperationMetro Surge, #PowerToThePeople, #RainbowRocks, #ShortNorth, #StatehouseOccupation, #TransRights, #VoterRights, LGBTQIA+
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On March 28, 2026, the silence of the Ohio Statehouse was shattered as thousands converged for the “No Kings 3” day of action, a global movement that saw millions take to the streets. In Columbus, the rally transformed into a massive occupation of the Broad and High intersections, halting the city’s machinery to create a hub of civic defiance. From ACLU legal resource booths to a massive signature drive for the Ohio Equality of Rights Under the Law Amendment, the event functioned as a “work day” for democracy. Led by a coalition of trans youth and immigrant families, the march swept through the downtown grid—from the Scioto Mile to Third Street—uniting labor unions and queer activists in a singular, statewide mandate against executive overreach.
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